Job Description
Chief Technology Officer (Vice President Technology)
Reporting to the President & CEO of Collegiate Hospitality, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as the executive responsible for the organization's overall technology vision, strategy, innovation agenda, and data driven analytics and capabilities. The CTO partners with executive cross-functional leadership to align technology investments with business objectives, drive operational excellence, enhance customer and employee experiences, and ensure the organization maintains a secure, scalable, and future-ready technology environment.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the CTO provides strategic direction for line of business technology, infrastructure, applications, data and analytics, emerging technologies, and digital transformation initiatives.
About Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality—where futures are better served—has been a trusted dining partner to higher education institutions for over 50 years. Serving hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide, Aramark delivers customized dining and hospitality programs that reflect the unique culture and needs of each campus. It takes eye-opening campus experiences and first-class higher education dining services to stay competitive and not only yield the best students, but also keep them coming back. Rooted in a deep commitment to service for people, partners, the community, and the planet, Aramark goes beyond meals by curating tailored experiences, supporting success, and cultivating communities.
Job Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Leadership. Develop and execute the organization's technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, growth priorities, and operational needs. Foster innovation and continuous improvement while guiding technology investments that drive business value and support future growth.
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation. Champion a culture of innovation by developing and executing an enterprise AI and emerging technology strategy that advances the organization's long-term growth and competitive position. This role will identify, evaluate, and scale innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, elevate the employee and customer experience, and unlock new business opportunities.
Technology Operations. Provide strategic oversight of enterprise technology operations to ensure a secure, reliable, and scalable technology environment. Establish governance and operational standards, manage technology risk, and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
Data & Analytics. Lead the organization's data and analytics strategy by advancing data governance, accessibility, and analytical capabilities. Promote data-driven decision-making through the use of business intelligence, automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics.
Financial & Vendor Management. Oversee the technology budget, investment portfolio, and key vendor partnerships to ensure alignment with business priorities and operational goals. Drive cost-effective technology solutions while measuring and communicating the value and impact of technology investments.
Leadership & Talent Development. The CTO will build, lead, and develop a high-performing technology organization by providing strategic direction and coaching to the Director of Data and the Director of AI & Innovation. Play a critical role in strengthening organizational capabilities in data literacy, AI readiness, and technology adoption, helping leaders and teams effectively leverage technology to drive better business outcomes and accelerate digital transformation.
Qualifications
● Education: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, is required. An advanced degree is highly desirable.
● Proven senior IT leadership in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, with a demonstrable record of using technology to drive meaningful business and human outcomes — not just operational efficiency.
● A strategic, commercial mindset. An orientation toward technology as a business growth lever — with the cross-functional instincts to bring that perspective to bear across the organization.
● Vision: Proven experience to develop a long-term technology vision and translate it into practical, market-impacting strategy and execution across international markets.
● Deep commitment to people enablement. A clear philosophy around how technology should serve the workforce — and practical experience implementing solutions that improve how people access information, collaborate, and perform their roles.
● Executive presence and communication. The ability to translate complex technology strategy for non-technical stakeholders, influence at the C-suite level, and represent the organization with credibility externally.
● Financial fluency. Experience owning technology budgets, modeling ROI, and ensuring IT investment is held to clear performance standards.
● Transformation: Demonstrated success managing significant transformation and change management, including modernizing legacy environments and enabling innovation at scale.
● Communication: Effectively communicates cross functionally with technical and non-technical audiences; applies technology change pragmatically to improve business processes and performance.
● Travel: Ability to travel at least 30%.
About Aramark
Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
About Aramark
The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.